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Monkeybone

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Slipping into a coma following a freakish accident, cartoonist Stu Miley (Brendan Fraser) finds himself in an incredible fantasy world known as Down Town. To return to reality, Stu has to outwit Death, herself (Whoopi Goldberg)... but one of the cartoonist's own creations, Monkeybone, has come to life and is manically intent on destroying Stu's plans to resume his life.
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Though original and full of bizarre visuals, Monkeybone is too shapeless a movie, with unengaging characters and random situations that fail to build up laughs.

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Bob Thomas Associated Press It is a puzzling melange of live action and cartoon, real life and fantasy that is almost stupefyingly incoherent. Jan 17, 2018 Full Review Lisa Alspector Chicago Reader You can almost see money dripping off the walls of the sets and cybersets in this special-effects extravaganza. Apr 26, 2007 Full Review Derek Adams Time Out The design is often brilliant, although the film is nowhere near as tasteless or funny as it ought to be. Jun 24, 2006 Full Review Kathi Maio The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction Monkeybone doesn't make a lot of sense, and, worse, makes little creative use of the contrast between animation and action. Feb 26, 2020 Full Review Scott G. Mignola Common Sense Media Starts out bad and gets progressively worse. Rated: 1/5 Jan 2, 2011 Full Review Film4 Fun fun fun, but not necessarily for all the family. Jul 13, 2010 Full Review Read all reviews

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Wirt S. It’s incoherent and lacks taste or emotional connection, but I can’t stop watching it. Brief as they are, the supernatural “downtown” sequences are a visual treat. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 11/10/25 Full Review Ana A. I really liked it. Brendan Fraser is such a good actor !!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/10/25 Full Review Jens B I'm torn. My biggest criticism of "Monkeybone" is the irritating character of Brendan Fraser, or Monkeybone as Brendan Fraser. The actual story being told here also operates within a very conventional framework. The way the story is told is what makes the film so charming. So many crazy images and quirky ideas are presented, the coma world is depicted with such attention to detail, and the escape from organ donation is so energetic that I was delighted with this colorful bag of goodies, despite a few flaws. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/31/25 Full Review Audience Member This is definitely in my top ten films, it’s off the wall insanity with a ton of gorgeous and creative visuals that still hold up. Stop motion never fails to impress me, and the way it’s implemented into live action here is truly incredible. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/21/24 Full Review Anderson O It has a simple plot, but it’s so zany, I can’t be intrigued by it. Chris Karan’s performance near the end makes this even sillier and canny save it. Interesting and creative set designs and creative at best, a few performances are solid but don’t elevate it to good. Not very funny either. Monkeybone has a fun zone to someone else’s point of view, but it’s reckless and not ashamed of what it wants to be. Whatever it’s going for. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 09/23/24 Full Review Bahad j The movie was a very exciting adventure from start to finish Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/15/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Henry Selick

Director

Brendan Fraser

Stu Miley

Bridget Fonda

Julie McElroy

Rose McGowan

Kitty

Whoopi Goldberg

Death

Chris Kattan

Organ Donor Stu

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Monkeybone

Kitty (ROSE McGOWAN). one of the colorful residents of Downtown. tries to comfort an imprisoned Stu (BRENDAN FRASER). Herb (DAVE FOLEY, left) and Stu (BRENDAN FRASER) examine Monkeybone. a cartoon creation that has come to life. Stu (BRENDAN FRASER) is held captive by some of the unusual residents of Downtown. Death (WHOOPI GOLDBERG) and her assistant interrogate the hapless Stu Miley (BRENDAN FRASER.) Welcome to the incredible fantasy world of Downtown. CHRIS KATTAN portrays "Organ Donor Stu" ? a corpse who comes to life after being taken over by Stu Mile. Stu (BRENDAN FRASER) makes an emphatic point to The Grim Reaper. Wasp Woman. Hypnos (GIANCARLO ESPOSITO) and Stu (BRENDAN FRASER) have an informal chat. Julie (BRIDGET FONDA) is amused by Stu's (BRENDAN FRASER) inexplicable behavior, after his return from Downtown. Stu Miley (BRENDAN FRASER) arrives at Downtown. View more photos

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Synopsis Slipping into a coma following a freakish accident, cartoonist Stu Miley (Brendan Fraser) finds himself in an incredible fantasy world known as Down Town. To return to reality, Stu has to outwit Death, herself (Whoopi Goldberg)... but one of the cartoonist's own creations, Monkeybone, has come to life and is manically intent on destroying Stu's plans to resume his life.
Director
Henry Selick
Producer
Mark Radcliffe, Michael Barnathan
Screenwriter
Sam Hamm, Kaja Blackley
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Production Co
1492 Pictures, Twitching Image Studio, Twentieth Century Fox
Rating
PG-13 (Some Nudity|Crude Humor)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 23, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$5.4M
Runtime
1h 32m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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